Home support worker

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience an asset
• On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Credentials
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• Experience and specialization
• Target audience
• Elderly

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Weight handling
• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
• Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability